Employees willing to salary sacrifice for flexible working: Research
Research from payroll and HR software solutions provider, Ascender, shows that more than one in three (37 per cent) of Australians are...
IR flexibility: Should the COVID-19 changes become permanent?
Industrial relations changes have been critical in helping small business employers keep their doors open and staff on their payroll throughout the pandemic.
The flexibilities...
Fair Work Commission releases draft flexible working clauses
Employers breathe a sigh of relief as the Fair Work Commission releases draft flexibility clauses that help employers and employees discuss flexible working arrangements...
Why are cloud-based companies faring better in COVID-19?
Recent data from Telsyte has shown that nearly half (45 per cent) of Australian organisations are looking to increase cloud infrastructure spending in 2020,...
Should I ask my employees to return to the workplace?
Many businesses are unsure about whether they should ask employees to return to the workplace. We’ve taken a look at the different approaches that...
High Court clarifies the correct method for calculating leave
Personal/carer’s leave must now be ‘calculated by reference to an employee’s ordinary hours of work’, reverting to the method of calculation prior to August...
Urban planner calls for more self-contained, walkable neighbourhoods post-covid
New research shows that 3 in 4 working Aussies are enjoying not having to commute to work since the covid-19 outbreak disrupted normal office...
Ageism in the workplace starts as early as 45yrs old
About 20% of Australian mature workers - aged 55 years and over - say that they have difficulties finding work or securing sufficient hours....
Flexibility, safety and reskilling: learnings from COVID
Workplace safety will become as important to a 2020s office as it is to an outdoor worksite or the mine, while flexible work is...
Four skills you’ll need to survive in a post-pandemic professional world
Working in the white-collar sphere calls for a selection of soft and hard skills but the coronavirus crisis will force us to acquire some...
Australia not ranked in Top 10 countries for ‘most inclusive workplaces’
To encourage businesses to take a stand against discrimination and push for a progressive future, Global Workplace Providers Instant Offices have gathered and analysed data...
Workforce management expert calls for rethink on 9 to 5 working week
The CEO of a national workforce management company is calling on Australian employers to rethink the need for their people to be sitting in...
Employees must legally return from JobKeeper
The JobKeeper scheme has confused many employers and business owners since it was introduced, and now the confusion centres around asking employees to return to...
The daily commute may change for good
The world, as well as commuter’s attitudes towards transport, have changed dramatically since COVID-19 shut down our cities. Mass transit and rideshare services have...
The world of work post-pandemic
David Piggot talks us through his opinion of the new world of work - in terms of working from home, flexibility and technology -...
Half of Aussies don’t feel comfortable returning to the workplace
More than half of Australians (52%) feel uncomfortable about returning to the workplace right now, with the vast majority (93%) of people saying it...
237 global companies weigh in on remote working and returning to offices
The survey results are in as 237 global companies weigh in on what they really think of remote working and the return to the...
8 tips for managing sickness in the workplace
New research shows most Australians will only stay home, taking the day off work, if they are really unwell. The Australian National University study...
Mature age workers particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 job losses
Federal and State governments are being urged to protect the mature workers who are especially vulnerable to job losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic shutdowns.
Suggestions...
HR Legal’s tips for developing your COVIDSafe plan
Many workplaces are now receiving the green-light to open their offices and begin reintegrating their staff back into the workplace, however this can only...